Simav weather in August

In August, Simav sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 12 mm of rain across 3.3 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Simav's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Simav's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
17°
12th coldest
Rainfall
12 mm
3.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 30 min
5:22 AM – 6:54 PM
Cloud cover
16%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Simav is district of Kütahya, western Turkey.

Density
23/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical August day in Simav reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 4°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13117
23117
33117
43117
53117
63117
73117
83117
93117
103117
113117
123117
133117
143117
153117
163117
173117
183117
193117
203116
213116
223016
233016
243016
253016
263016
273016
283015
292915
302915
312915

How August really feels in Simav

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Simav weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -2°719.64.19.60.7
Feb / -1°669.94.110.51.4
Mar12° / 6610.22.311.73.1
Apr17° / 6110.30.7135.3
May22° / 549.9014.16.9
Jun27° / 13°316.5014.77.4
Jul30° / 16°102.6014.56.2
Aug31° / 17°123.3013.56.0
Sep26° / 12°163.5012.38.2
Oct21° / 386.10117.4
Nov14° / 516.20.69.94.5
Dec / 709.82.79.31.4

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 3%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1973
2973
3973
4973
5973
6973
7964
8973
9973
10982
11982
12982
13982
14982
15982
16982
17982
18982
19982
20982
21982
22982
23982
24982
25982
26982
27973
28973
29973
30973
31964

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Simav gets around 12 mm of rain over 3.3 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 10% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
110
211
311
411
511
611
711
811
911
1011
1111
1211
1311
1411
1511
1610
1710
1810
1910
2010
2110
2210
2310
249
259
269
279
289
298
308
318

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 70% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
165287
264297
363298
462308
562308
662308
762308
863307
963307
1063307
1163307
1264306
1364306
1465296
1566295
1667285
1768284
1869274
1969274
2071263
2172253
2274242
2375232
2476222
2577212
2678202
2780191
2881181
2982171
3083161
3185141

Wind in August

Winds average 8 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:08 AM to 5:36 AM, and sunset from 7:12 PM to 6:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.15:087:12
214.05:097:11
314.05:107:10
414.05:117:09
513.95:127:08
613.95:137:07
713.95:147:06
813.85:147:05
913.85:157:03
1013.85:167:02
1113.75:177:01
1213.75:187:00
1313.75:196:58
1413.65:206:57
1513.65:216:56
1613.55:226:54
1713.55:236:53
1813.55:246:52
1913.45:256:50
2013.45:266:49
2113.35:276:47
2213.35:286:46
2313.35:296:45
2413.25:296:43
2513.25:306:42
2613.15:316:40
2713.15:326:38
2813.15:336:37
2913.05:346:35
3013.05:356:34
3112.95:366:32

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.81 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.98 kWh/m² to a high of 7.6 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.81 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.3Intense
27.2Intense
37.2Intense
47.2Intense
57.1Intense
67.1Intense
77.1Intense
87.0Intense
97.0Intense
107.0Intense
117.0Intense
126.9Intense
136.9Intense
146.9Intense
156.8Intense
166.8Intense
176.8Intense
186.8Intense
196.7Intense
206.7Intense
216.7Intense
226.6Intense
236.6Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Simav?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
8.5
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Simav for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Simav in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Simav sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Simav in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Simav peaks around August 10 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highModerateAug 10UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Simav in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Simav is worst in May — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1521 µg/m³Dec 2011 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Simav?

Simav sits at 39.1°N, 29.0°E, 826 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Demirci, 28 km away.

Topography around Simav

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Simav.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Simav has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 800 m around an average of 925 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,121 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,145 m.

The land around Simav is covered by trees (46%) and cropland (27%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and grassland (33%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and grassland (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
800 m
16 km
1,121 m
80 km
2,145 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
August weather nearby: Demirci 28 km · Gediz 37 km · Emet 37 km · Uşak 59 km · Dursunbey 63 km · Kula 67 km · Tavşanlı 68 km · Banaz 78 km

Turkey travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 41% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$18,599
2025
Happiness
5.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
3.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
6.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 488
Religion
Muslim 100%other 0%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Simav (39.0882°, 28.9777°, elevation 826 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).